Local Area Coordinator

1 week ago

Petawawa, Canada YES Canada Full time

Are you a community minded and outgoing individual who enjoys meeting new people?

If so, this is an exciting opportunity for you to work with a team dedicated to making unforgettable experiences for international teens in Canada

**Company Description**:
YES Canada offers Canadian and International high school students the opportunity to study abroad with flexible terms of 2, 3, 5, or 10 months. Students stay with a host family and attend a local high school while abroad.

**Position Description**:
YES Canada is looking for a friendly, confident, energetic individual in the Petawawa area to recruit, screen and secure host families for incoming international students and provide on-program support for those students once in Canada.

The position is fulfilled on a contractor and commission basis and payment is issued for the various elements the role entails and requires. This role is not designed to be a sole income and is best viewed as a supplementary position for those that have a passion for working with students and the value of cultural experiences.

We are seeking an individual who is driven to build a network of host families and facilitate the growth of the programs while delivering exceptional support to the students and hosts while on program.

The YES Canada Local Coordinator position is a multifaceted role that has two major components:

- Finding and screening host families within the local area to welcome and host our inbound international students and consistently networking to build a network of homestay families.
- Providing on-program support to our international students and host families for the duration of their stay in Canada, including a welcome orientation, monthly check-ins and related summary reports as well as ongoing and intermittent troubleshooting or counselling in conversation with our main office team, as needed.
- Excellent communication, networking, recruitment and sales skills
- Familiarity with the local community and a network in your community for recruiting and referring host families
- Ability to cultivate strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders (community organizations, host families, students)
- A self-starter who works independently and seeks out answers
- Ability to work at irregular hours occasionally
- Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution and mediation
- A reliable vehicle and driving license
- Basic Microsoft Excel, and Word skills and access to the software

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Work Location: In person

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